The galaxy NGC 561
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 561 is visible all night. It will become visible around 19:06 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 30° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:16, 83° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:08, 23° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 561
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (B) [1] 11.18 (J) [1] 10.40 (H) [1] 10.08 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Right ascension: | 01h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +34°18' [1] |
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